Lumia 520 vs. 720 - the differences
The Nokia Lumia 520 and 720 are entry-level models. We compare both Lumias and show you the differences.
The hardware: Lumia 520 vs. 720
The entry-level 520 comes with a four-inch display. The Lumia 720 is slightly larger at 4.3 inches. Both models are available in the colors red, white, blue, yellow and black. The battery is permanently installed in the Lumia 720, but it is replaceable in the Lumia 520.
- A Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor works in both smartphones and is clocked at one gigahertz. Both Lumias have 512 MB RAM.
- The permanently installed Li-Ion battery of the Lumia 720 is stronger with 2000 mAh. Because only a Li-Ion battery with 1430 mAh is installed in the Lumia 520.
- Both Lumias have 8 GB of internal storage. The smartphones can be upgraded with a microSD card up to 64 GB. You can create enough storage space for music and videos.
- The displays are almost identical. The Lumia 520 has a resolution of 480x800 pixels on the IPS display. This is also the case with the Lumia 720, but on a TFT ClearBlack display with Gorilla Glass 2.
Multimedia talents? What can the Lumia 520 and 720 cameras do?
Cameras in smartphones are becoming more and more interesting, which is why the camera should also be good for entry-level models.
- The Lumia 720 camera wins the product comparison. Because with a 6.1 megapixel camera it delivers the better value. The Lumia 520 has a 5 megapixel camera on board.
- Both smartphones have no flash, but an LED photo light. This enables usable photos to be taken even in poor lighting conditions.
- With the Lumia 520 you have to do without a front camera. The Lumia 720 has integrated it for this.
- The video quality of the 720 with 1280x720 pixels is also significantly better than that of the Lumia 520. Here you only get 640x480 pixels.
The entry-level Lumias in price comparison
Both smartphones are ideal for beginners and users who want a good smartphone for little money. The built-in technology is not the latest, but the smartphones tend to settle in the lower price segment. The Lumia 520 is available for around 110 euros and the Lumia 720 is available for around 180 euros.
If you are looking for technically better Lumias, it is worth taking a look at our comparison of the long-running favorites Lumia 920 or Lumia 925 or the mega smartphones Nokia Lumia 1320 vs. 1520th